@octopodiformes.bsky.social
Is it possible to get a failing grade in responding to messages?
December 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Is it possible to get a failing grade in responding to messages?
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Sir Terry Pratchett is best understood as one of the most interesting, deeply ethical practical (I would say Pragmatist but I cede to actual experts) philosophers of the late 20th Century who just happened to work in deconstructed fantasy literature as his medium.
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Sir Terry Pratchett is best understood as one of the most interesting, deeply ethical practical (I would say Pragmatist but I cede to actual experts) philosophers of the late 20th Century who just happened to work in deconstructed fantasy literature as his medium.
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Whatever make it 10 factor authentication.. I don't want to be able to sign into anything ever again
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Whatever make it 10 factor authentication.. I don't want to be able to sign into anything ever again
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Mammals are booooooring
November 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Mammals are booooooring
I want to be a drop of acid rain
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I want to be a drop of acid rain
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FDA is approving a new form of nalmefene for “prophylaxis” for “opioid exposure,” specifically citing fentanyl.
“Fentanyl exposure” is not a thing. Fent has to be intentionally ingested to cause OD.
It’s being made by a “blockchain-focused digital finance company” whose “biotech arm” is only this…
“Fentanyl exposure” is not a thing. Fent has to be intentionally ingested to cause OD.
It’s being made by a “blockchain-focused digital finance company” whose “biotech arm” is only this…
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
FDA is approving a new form of nalmefene for “prophylaxis” for “opioid exposure,” specifically citing fentanyl.
“Fentanyl exposure” is not a thing. Fent has to be intentionally ingested to cause OD.
It’s being made by a “blockchain-focused digital finance company” whose “biotech arm” is only this…
“Fentanyl exposure” is not a thing. Fent has to be intentionally ingested to cause OD.
It’s being made by a “blockchain-focused digital finance company” whose “biotech arm” is only this…
All I want is a relaxing video of the original star tree's red alert sounds and I want it to last for hours so I can have background focus noise. Why can't I have this?
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
All I want is a relaxing video of the original star tree's red alert sounds and I want it to last for hours so I can have background focus noise. Why can't I have this?
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This photo appears under M for MASTERPIECE
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This photo appears under M for MASTERPIECE
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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AI tools can be super useful for certain research tasks, sorting and analyzing huge data sets for instance. in some specific areas it makes a transformative difference. but these are all pretty niche use cases compared to the trillions of dollars being invested into the tech
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
AI tools can be super useful for certain research tasks, sorting and analyzing huge data sets for instance. in some specific areas it makes a transformative difference. but these are all pretty niche use cases compared to the trillions of dollars being invested into the tech
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I became an AI skeptic bc the only cogent use cases AI boosters gave were, "a better search engine". but regular search engines already worked fine for 99% of people. the few folks who needed something more were like, me and my colleagues, none of whom found tremendous value in AI search tools
Anthropic is aggressively hitting me with ads on instagram for Claude and it’s all people being like “I use Claude to brainstorm” or asking Claude where they can find two colors together in a city. What a pile of crap, how does anybody still believe this is the future? It’s Search 2 and it sucks
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I became an AI skeptic bc the only cogent use cases AI boosters gave were, "a better search engine". but regular search engines already worked fine for 99% of people. the few folks who needed something more were like, me and my colleagues, none of whom found tremendous value in AI search tools
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People still matter.
Good morning.
Good morning.
November 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
People still matter.
Good morning.
Good morning.
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To again steal @davidgerard.co.uk's terminology, I'm getting very sick of the question 'will this impressive demo get more impressive' being turned into 'will this tech get better at doing what it is in fact not doing to begin with'
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
To again steal @davidgerard.co.uk's terminology, I'm getting very sick of the question 'will this impressive demo get more impressive' being turned into 'will this tech get better at doing what it is in fact not doing to begin with'
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A crow flew nearby. “Hello, Crow,” shouted Toad.
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
A crow flew nearby. “Hello, Crow,” shouted Toad.
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I won’t be satisfied until every item in my house can be subpoenaed by the police through a third party cloud provider.
Normal people: We want affordable appliances that make doing annoying tasks like dishwashing easier.
Tech: Perfect, here's a toaster that spies on you and a dishwasher that talks.
NP: What?
Tech: Also a bed that's also spying on you & only works via internet connection.
NP: Stop.
Tech: Perfect, here's a toaster that spies on you and a dishwasher that talks.
NP: What?
Tech: Also a bed that's also spying on you & only works via internet connection.
NP: Stop.
October 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I won’t be satisfied until every item in my house can be subpoenaed by the police through a third party cloud provider.
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If you have any appliances in your home that stopped working when aws went down you need to shoot them with a gun.
If I find out your bed connects to WiFi, I’m considering you a dumbass and a safety risk and immediately removing you from my life.
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
If you have any appliances in your home that stopped working when aws went down you need to shoot them with a gun.
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None of this AI shit would be happening if you all had posted this on Facebook like we told you to
August 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
None of this AI shit would be happening if you all had posted this on Facebook like we told you to
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get in, it's me, no time to explain
August 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
get in, it's me, no time to explain
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i really don't have the time or energy to learn Linux but these motherfuckers are going to force me, aren't they?
Microsoft's Windows lead has teased the future of Windows will be more ambient, pervasive, and multi-modal in the wake of AI, promoting voice as a primary input method for using your PC. www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
Microsoft's Windows lead says the next version of Windows will be "more ambient, pervasive, and multi-modal" as AI redefines the desktop interface
In a new video, Microsoft CVP and Windows boss Pavan Davuluri has teased that the future of Windows will consist of a truly ambient and multi-modal experience made possible by AI that will redefine…
www.windowscentral.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
i really don't have the time or energy to learn Linux but these motherfuckers are going to force me, aren't they?
My ridiculous cat put himself in laundry jail and seems pleased about it.
August 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My ridiculous cat put himself in laundry jail and seems pleased about it.
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people who use AI as a replacement for thinking, learning and communicating should be shamed and punished. the same way we shame and punish drunk drivers, or people who negligently discharge firearms.
it is bad to misuse tools in a way that damages society
it is bad to misuse tools in a way that damages society
July 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
people who use AI as a replacement for thinking, learning and communicating should be shamed and punished. the same way we shame and punish drunk drivers, or people who negligently discharge firearms.
it is bad to misuse tools in a way that damages society
it is bad to misuse tools in a way that damages society
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Re-upping my regular reminder that you should seek out the local offices where you can do the most good and run for something. Especially if you're a detailed-focused rules nerd.
Roll for Climate Initiative: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Running for Local Public Office
Roll for Climate Initiative: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Running for Local Public Office
July 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Re-upping my regular reminder that you should seek out the local offices where you can do the most good and run for something. Especially if you're a detailed-focused rules nerd.
Roll for Climate Initiative: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Running for Local Public Office
Roll for Climate Initiative: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Running for Local Public Office
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Have you seen... THE DARKNESS
July 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Have you seen... THE DARKNESS